Job summary
ICH understands the importance of ensuring good staff health and wellbeing, to individualand Trust success, and ultimately to positive patient outcomes.Recent significant investment leads to the introduction of a Senior OHA: BusinessPartner role. Working within a well-resourced multi-disciplinary team, with responsibilityto partner the organisation, you will be responsible for building a deep understanding ofTrust needs, both current and predicted, and ensuring the service can respondaccordingly. Accountable for relationship building and consultancy, this role offersopportunity for professional development, visibility within the organisation and toinfluence at a divisional level.
Main duties of the job
As part of a multi-disciplinary team the purpose of this role is to support the protection and promotion of the health and wellbeing of current and prospective employees, and those from contracted and other organisations, as per Trust arrangements.
In accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures, to deliver OH clinical activity such as management referral consultation and reporting, health clearance activity, and risk management & exposure related advice and intervention.
As a specialist practitioner, provide evidence-based opinion, intervention and guidance to Trust management and partner organisations to support their line and risk management responsibilities. Assist in safeguarding against risks arising from work and the working environment and influence the application of safe and healthy work practices.
Line manage and develop a small clinical team (OH Practice Nurses, OH Technicians), and mentoring others, e.g., Administrative Staff, to ensure that clinical practice and service delivery is undertaken in accordance with Trust / Department policy and procedures.
Within levels of competence, deputise for the OH Managers: Operational and Governance Leads.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Specialist Occupational Health Qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Qualification Diploma / Degree in Health & Safety, Wellbeing / Health Promotion / Business Management
Experience
Essential
- 3 years+ wide range of OH nursing including 1 year+ NHS OH experience
- 2 year+ OH Team Leader / Mentor / Manage
Desirable
- Project management
- 5 years OH experience including 3 years+ NHS OH experience
Skills/ knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Current OH clinical knowledge
- Effective negotiating, influencing and leadership skills and ability to build and motivate others
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to identify and solve complex problems at an operational level
- Effective role model, demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Desirable
- Project management skills
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Specialist Occupational Health Qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Qualification Diploma / Degree in Health & Safety, Wellbeing / Health Promotion / Business Management
Experience
Essential
- 3 years+ wide range of OH nursing including 1 year+ NHS OH experience
- 2 year+ OH Team Leader / Mentor / Manage
Desirable
- Project management
- 5 years OH experience including 3 years+ NHS OH experience
Skills/ knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Current OH clinical knowledge
- Effective negotiating, influencing and leadership skills and ability to build and motivate others
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to identify and solve complex problems at an operational level
- Effective role model, demonstrable ability to meet Trust values
Desirable
- Project management skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
